We tested some of the market’s top kits so that you don’t have to play chemist every time you check your pool.

It's easy to assume that clear pool water is safe pool water, but that isn't always the case. Homeowners often rely on water testing strips and reagents, but swimming pool test kits aren't always ...

During my reviews of pool cleaning robots, I have often said that vacuuming is my least favorite thing about pool ownership. There is a very close second in trying to figure out pool chemistry. I ...

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